Issued on 10 April 2018 by the Central Bank of Bolivia, this banknote marks the introduction of the “Series A” family under the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The obverse features portraits of three heroes: José Santos Vargas (“El Tambor” Vargas), Apiaguaiki Tüpa, and Eustaquio Méndez (“El Moto” Méndez), alongside an image of the Umajalanta Cavern in Torotoro National Park. The reverse features Isla del Pescado in Salar de Uyuni, a giant hummingbird (Picaflor gigante), and the Puya Raimondi cactus—symbols of Bolivia’s unique ecosystems.
This cotton-paper note measures 140 × 70 mm, with a predominant light blue color. Security features include a windowed metallic thread with demetalized “10” and “Vargas,” a watermark of José Santos Vargas, a pixelated drum, and microprinting. A SPARK® variable-ink hummingbird appears on the reverse, along with UV-fluorescent fibers and raised print for vision-impaired users.
Obverse
Blue, black and multicolor. Caverna de Umajalanta in Torotoro at center. Portraits of José Santos Vargas, Apiaguaiki Túpa, and Eustaquio Méndez at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA
LEY 901 DEL 28 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1986
CAVERNA DE UMAJALANTA
TOROTORO
EUSTAQUIO MÉNDEZ
“EL MOTO MÉNDEZ”
APIAGUAIKI TUPA
JOSÉ SANTOS VARGAS
“EL TAMBOR VARGAS”
10
PRESIDENTE a.i. BCB
GERENTE GENERAL a.i. BCB
10 DIEZ BOLIVIANOS
Reverse
Isla del Pescado with giant picaflor bird and Puya Raimondi cactus at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA 10
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA
PUYA RAIMONDI
ISLA DEL PESCADO
SALAR DE UYUNI
10
DIEZ BOLIVIANOS
PICAFLOR GIGANTE
OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE
Watermark
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Signatures
| Pablo Ramos Sánchez (PRS) | President |  |
| Carlos Alberto Colodro López (CACL) | General Manager |  |
| Roger Edwin Rojas Ulo (RERU) | President |  |
| Rubén Gonzalo Ticona Chique (RGTC) | General Manager |  |
Printers
Crane Currency, Malta (2018-date)
Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Comments
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Features
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Bolivia (Banco Central de Bolivia) |
| Ruling authority | Plurinational State (2009-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2019-2025 |
| Value | 10 Bolivianos 10 BOB = GBP 1.07 |
| Currency | Second boliviano (1986-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
